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FCC: Burn it down or reform it?Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 11 hours ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: internet | Tags fcc, burn, reform, it,
The FCC needs either an overhaul or a complete dismantling. At a conference in DC this week, academics and former FCC staff argue that the agency can be fixed. A new website offers their ideas and se read more »
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FCC Reform Expected On Obama's AgendaOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 22 days ago (http://feeds.informationweek.com)
Category: other | Tags fcc, reform, expected, obamas, agenda,
"The motto of the incoming Obama administration may be "change," but the motto for the Federal Communications Commission is shaping up as 'reform.' Prominent Democratic communications players ar read more »
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Reform groups: open access a must for big wireless mergersOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 76 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: communications | Tags reform, fcc, verizon, alltel, sprint, clearwire, mergers,
"The FCC should take a second look at those Verizon/Alltel and Sprint/Clearwire mergers, says a host of public interest groups." read more »
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Report: cable more expensive in wake of FCC franchise reformOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 181 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: other | Tags report, cable, expensive, wake, fcc, franchise, reform,
"A report says the FCC's new video franchising rules%u2014designed to make it easy for AT&T and Verizon to deploy their video services%u2014hurt community TV and don't lower cable costs..." read more »
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FISA reform bill tabled—in part due to eyes of the InternetOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 386 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: internet | Tags fisa, reform, bill, tabled, internet, blogger, ,
The Foreign Intelligence Security Act has been tabled, according to Julian Sanchez, and this is due in no small part to the frantic activity of bloggers condemning the act and encouraging Sen. Chris read more »
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How To Kill the Patent Threat Against Linux.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 444 days ago (http://www.raiden.net)
Category: software | Tags patent, reform, linux, novell, red hat, ibm, ,
Steve Lake issues a call to arms to OSS enthusiasts to push for patent reform legislation in Congress to stop the current onslaught of lawsuits against OSS software - specifically Linux. read more »
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Consumer groups back patent billOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 491 days ago (http://www.infoworld.com)
Category: other | Tags consumers, patent, bill, reform, , , ,
A cry for patent reform is common amongst geeks, but now five consumer groups have picked up the call, supporting The Patent Reform Act of 2007. read more »
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